Rolls-Royce delivers its 1,000th BR725 engine to Gulfstream

Rolls-Royce has delivered its 1,000th BR725 engine to its customer Gulfstream® Aerospace. The milestone engine, that was developed and assembled at the company’s business aviation headquarters in Dahlewitz, Germany, has been shipped to Gulfstream in Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A. The BR725 engine exclusively powers Gulfstream’s highly successful ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650™ and Gulfstream G650ER™ business aircraft. Since […]

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Middle East Airlines adopts SITA’s cloud-based baggage reconciliation system

SITA and Middle East Airlines–Air Liban (MEA) have renewed a technology contract and moved the airport’s baggage reconciliation system (BRS) at Rafic Hariri International Airport – Beirut to the cloud, increasing operational efficiency. This technology will significantly reduce operational costs for the airport and airline, with the server-less design avoiding on-site interventions to refresh, upgrade,

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Kim Ashmun joins StandardAero as President Components & Accessories division

StandardAero has appointed Kim Ashmun to serve as President of the company’s Components & Accessories (C&A) division. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the commercial, operational, financial and technical performance of StandardAero’s C&A business units and facilities located across the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia.   Ashmun formerly served as Vice President of

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AkzoNobel to introduce new training reality to aerospace

At the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) event in Orlando, AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings will launch a new innovation in training that takes a virtual approach to the reality of painting an aircraft. AkzoNobel has invested in a technology which mimics a customer’s production environment and multiple coating systems to train teams virtually and in a

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Atlas Air announces long-term ACMI placement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

Atlas Air and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA have entered into an agreement that enables MSC to expand its reach and capacity for its customers. Under the terms of the long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) agreement, Atlas Air will operate all four of its new and incoming Boeing 777-200 freighters on a global

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Czech Airlines Technics signs new long-term agreement with Transavia Airlines

The high quality of the services provided has earned Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) long-term co-operation with Transavia Airlines. The new maintenance agreement, in effect from the beginning of September, also includes the new A320neo-type of aircraft and covers the co-operation over the next five years, i.e., until August 31, 2027. Over the past years of

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Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing and Muilenburg agree to pay Securities Commission US$200 million over misleading 737 MAX statements

American planemaker Boeing Co. together with its former CEO Denis Muilenburg have agreed to pay the American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEV) a fine of US$200 million for having misled the public over the two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX jet. The SEC has alleged that both Boeing and Muilenburg knew that there was

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Spring Airlines selects Safran for support of nacelles of Airbus A320neo

Safran Nacelles has been selected by Spring Airlines for the support of the nacelles of its Airbus A320neo equipped with CFM International LEAP-1A engines over a period of three years. Spring Airlines will have access to Safran Nacelles’ shared pool of nacelles end-items. The Chinese airline will also benefit from OEM-guaranteed maintenance, repair and overhaul

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